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What is the difference between a Nabi and a Rasool?

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Q: What is the difference between a Nabi and a Rasool?

Bismillaah

A: A rasool is one who comes with an independent shari`ah and a nabi is one who does not have an independent shari`ah.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.